Join us for an unforgettable evening at the American Factory where literature meets cuisine. Executive Chef Amanda Salas, a recipient of multiple culinary awards, has created a special five-course dinner inspired by American literature. Each course will be paired with a literature-inspired hand-crafted cocktail. During the dinner, you can also share a reading from our selection, and you will receive a 50ml bottle of Last Feather Rye to take home and enjoy. Seats are limited, so make sure to reserve your spot now!
Authors:
Wright Thompson | Mark Twain | Sylvia Plath | Anne Sexton | William Faulkner | Jack Kerouac
American Authors Dinner | Valparaiso, IN
04/12/2025
6:00PM - 9:00PM (CST)
Journeyman Distillery at The American Factory
258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (map)
$85 per person | adults only
FIRST COURSE:
Sportswriter’s Pimento Cheese Board
pickled peppers, cheddar cheese, toasted almonds, assorted crackers, veggies, pork cracklin’
COCKTAIL PAIRING:
Southern Americano:
not a king rye, sweet vermouth, campari, orange simple, tangerine nectar, soda water
SECOND COURSE:
Shrimp Hush Puppies
mississippi comeback sauce
COCKTAIL PAIRING:
Huckleberry Highball
barrel aged bilberry blackhearts, huckleberry syrup, lemon juice, sparkling wine float
THIRD COURSE:
Lobster Bisque
fine girl brandy, cream
COCKTAIL PAIRING:
The Fig & Fire
Field Rye, Barrel Aged Amaro, Spiced Honey Simple, Walnut Bitters, Charred Rosemary
FOURTH COURSE:
Braised Lamb
apricot-raisin relish, sunflower seeds, orangecello citrus glazed carrots, OCG braised collard greens, smoked ham
COCKTAIL PAIRING:
The Wisteria & Bourbon
corsets, whips, and whiskey, lavender simple, elderflower liquor, lemon juice, orange bitters, fresh brewed tea
DESSERT:
Pitt-Spitter Chocolate Cherry Pie
dark chocolate, pit-spitter cherry jam, graham cracker crust, whipped cream
COCKTAIL PAIRING:
Jazz & Gasoline Punch
navy strength rum, dark cacao infused last feather rye, cherry shrub, absinthe, blood orange soda